Lot 194: Benito (Beni) Montresor (Italian, 1926-2001) Regniers, Beatrice Schenk de. May I Bring A Friend?

Regniers, Beatrice Schenk de. May I Bring A Friend? New York: Atheneum, 1964. With original pen-and-ink drawing (60 x 75 mm) by Montresor loosely inserted. Small square 4to (246 x 202 mm). Calf presentation binding stamped in gilt and blind, cloth slipcase. Wear to extremities.

Publisher's presentation copy. When May I Bring A Friend? won the Caldecott Medal in 1965, Atheneum had a copy specially bound and presented it to Montresor. His editors have warmly inscribed and affixed a gold Caldecott Medal seal to the first leaf, and Montresor's original pen-and-ink drawing for the title page has been laid in.